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|writer = [[Paul Tams|Paul M Tams]], [[Bob Baker]]
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|release date= [[July (releases)|July]] [[2015 (releases)|2015]]
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' was a British book about K9. It included information about K9 from the series [[Doctor Who]] and beyond. The book was published by [[Meteoric Books]] and written by [[Paul Tams|Paul M Tams]] and [[Bob Baker]].
'''''The Essential Book of K9''''', also known as '''''The Essential Book of K9: The Definitive Guide to the World‘s Favourite Robot Dog''''', was a British book about K9. It included information about K9 from the series ''[[Doctor Who]]'' and beyond. The book was published by [[Meteoric Books]] and written by [[Paul Tams|Paul M Tams]] and [[Bob Baker]].


== Summary by the publisher ==
== Publisher's summary ==
Includes: The complete story of K9 from Doctor Who and beyond with Special Features, Exclusive Photos and new Fiction from Bob Baker!
Includes: The complete story of K9 from ''Doctor Who'' and beyond with Special Features, Exclusive Photos and new Fiction from Bob Baker!


== Overview ==
== Overview ==
The book can be bought via the official K9 website. Before the release it was promoted on this website.<ref>[http://www.k9official.com/shop.html The Official K9 website]</ref> Via crowdfounding they wanted to collect more money to make the book a little bigger. For 100 pound five peoples faces would be used for a character in a short story. Other goodies, like autographs or postcards were offered for less money.<ref>[https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-essential-book-of-k9#/story The Essential Book Of K9]</ref>  
The book can be bought via [[K9 website|the official K9 website]]. Before the release it was promoted on this website.<ref>[http://www.k9official.com/shop.html The Official K9 website]</ref> Via crowdfounding they wanted to collect more money to make the book a little bigger. For £100, five people's faces would be used for a character in a short story. Other goodies, like autographs or postcards were offered for less money.<ref>[https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-essential-book-of-k9#/story The Essential Book Of K9]</ref>


== Contents ==
== Contents ==
* A Timeless Companion
* Designing an Icon: [[Tony Harding]]
* Walking the Dog
* His Master's Robot Voice: [[John Leeson]]
* The Second Voice: [[David Brierley]]
* K9 Classic Cutaway
* Those TV Times
* Predigree Dogs
* Collectable Memoirs
* The Dream Time - K9's Lost Farewell
* Top Dog on the Show
* K9 TV Series Episode Guide
* K9 TV Series Episode Guide
* K9 TV Show Credits
* K9 TV Series Credits
* K9 TV Series Cutaway
* K9 TV Series Cutaway
* Creating a new look for K9
* Creating a new look for K9
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* TOP SECRET: Future Adventures
* TOP SECRET: Future Adventures
* K9 Future Cutaway
* K9 Future Cutaway
* Comic Hero!
* Comic Hero
* The Doctor Who legacy of
* The Doctor Who legacy of [[Bob Baker]] & [[Dave Martin]]
* 2017- Life begins at 40
* [[Bob Baker]]- A Writer's Tale
* K9-Kloned!/ About the Cover
* Acknowledgements/ Special Thanks


=== Text stories/fiction ===
=== Text stories/fiction ===
* ''[[Interstitials (short story)|Interstitials]]'' by [[Bob Baker]].
* ''[[One Man and His Dog (short story)|One Man and His Dog]]'' by [[Bob Baker]].
* ''[[Stranger On A Train (short story)|Stranger On A Train]]'' by Bob Baker.
* ''[[Peaceniks (short story)|Peaceniks]]'' by Bob Baker.
* ''[[Interstitials (short story)|Interstitials]]'' by Bob Baker.
* ''[[Stranger On The Train (short story)|Stranger On The Train]]'' by Bob Baker (in the table of contents it's Stranger On A Train)
 
=== Comic stories ===
* ''[[Short Circuit (comic story)|Short Circuit]]'' by [[Paul Tams|Paul M. Tams]] and [[Lee Adams]]


== Additional notes ==
== Additional notes ==
* A book, handsigned by [[Paul Tams|Paul M Tams]] and [[Bob Baker]] was sold by the who shop. <ref>[http://www.thewhoshop.com/index.php?option=com_jcommerce&Itemid=165&pgn=product_info&products_id=6401 The Essential Book Of K9 H/B SIGNED]</ref>
* A book, handsigned by [[Paul Tams|Paul M Tams]] and [[Bob Baker]] was sold by the Who Shop.<ref>[http://www.thewhoshop.com/index.php?option=com_jcommerce&Itemid=165&pgn=product_info&products_id=6401 The Essential Book Of K9 H/B SIGNED]</ref>


== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://merchandise.thedoctorwhosite.co.uk/the-essential-book-of-k9-uk-overseas-ordering/ The Essential Book of K9 at the Doctor Who site]
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== Footnotes ==
== Footnotes ==
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{{K9 short stories}}
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Latest revision as of 15:30, 29 March 2023

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The Essential Book of K9, also known as The Essential Book of K9: The Definitive Guide to the World‘s Favourite Robot Dog, was a British book about K9. It included information about K9 from the series Doctor Who and beyond. The book was published by Meteoric Books and written by Paul M Tams and Bob Baker.

Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

Includes: The complete story of K9 from Doctor Who and beyond with Special Features, Exclusive Photos and new Fiction from Bob Baker!

Overview[[edit] | [edit source]]

The book can be bought via the official K9 website. Before the release it was promoted on this website.[1] Via crowdfounding they wanted to collect more money to make the book a little bigger. For £100, five people's faces would be used for a character in a short story. Other goodies, like autographs or postcards were offered for less money.[2]

Contents[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • A Timeless Companion
  • Designing an Icon: Tony Harding
  • Walking the Dog
  • His Master's Robot Voice: John Leeson
  • The Second Voice: David Brierley
  • K9 Classic Cutaway
  • Those TV Times
  • Predigree Dogs
  • Collectable Memoirs
  • The Dream Time - K9's Lost Farewell
  • Top Dog on the Show
  • K9 TV Series Episode Guide
  • K9 TV Series Credits
  • K9 TV Series Cutaway
  • Creating a new look for K9
  • Behind the Screen
  • Cast of Characters
  • Alien Threat detected!
  • TOP SECRET: Future Adventures
  • K9 Future Cutaway
  • Comic Hero
  • The Doctor Who legacy of Bob Baker & Dave Martin
  • 2017- Life begins at 40
  • Bob Baker- A Writer's Tale
  • K9-Kloned!/ About the Cover
  • Acknowledgements/ Special Thanks

Text stories/fiction[[edit] | [edit source]]

Comic stories[[edit] | [edit source]]

Additional notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]